Jan Sevcik - Director and Senior Software Engineer, DAMIJO LIMITED

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Work Background

DAMIJO LIMITEDDirector

Dec. 2016London, England, United KingdomInnovative and results-driven Software Engineering Director at Damijo Limited with a strong passion for creating programs that elevate organizational efficiency and drive success. Leveraging expertise in advanced development methodologies, tools, and processes, I contribute to the design and deployment of cutting-edge software solutions. With deep knowledge in Agile practices and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), I excel in leading teams to deliver high-quality, maintainable code. Providing software development services to various clients in United Kingdom, including E.ON, Saga, HelpMyStreet, and EssenceMediacom North - GoAhead and in EU for Loomis and Internet Project. Main responsibilities include full-stack development, working with a wide range of technologies such as C# .NET, ASP.NET (MVC and Core), Sitecore, Angular, Azure, and Web API. Actively contributing to architecture decisions and working closely with Scrum teams and stakeholders.

Internet Projekt and LoomisSenior Software Engineer

Jun. 2023 - Apr. 2024Ostrava Metropolitan AreaLeading development of several Loomis websites based on Sitecore at Internet Project and Loomis

EssenceMediacom North (GoAhead)Senior Software Engineer (C# / ASP.NET MVC / Azure / Sitecore)

Jul. 2022 - Apr. 2023Manchester, England, United KingdomCutting-edge agency that identifies growth opportunities for clients, helping them achieve success. Go-Ahead is an international provider of essential bus and rail services, connecting people and facilitating access to education, retail, and employment opportunities. Role: Contracted as an experienced Senior Software Engineer (C# / ASP.NET MVC / Azure / Sitecore) Skill Snapshot: C# .NET, ASP.NET (MVC), Sitecore 10, SQL, Web services, Web API, Nuget, GIT Achievements: As a member of a small, dedicated team, I contributed to the ongoing improvement of the train company's website, delivering regular updates and feature enhancements using the Azure platform.

SAGASenior C#.NET / Sitecore Engineer

Jul. 2018 - Mar. 2022FolkestoneMain areas of this long assignment were in ASP.NET MVC and Sitecore based website actively communicating with several other systems and Web API development to provide data gate for native mobile application. I came across several technologies such as Sitecore, ASP.NET MVC, Web API and strengthen not only my development skills but at the same time my interpersonal communication and working within multi skilled team and with stakeholders of different levels. I have actively contributed to architecture decisions by providing my input and feedback to lead architect. Worked on www.saga.co.uk/membership solution and related services in Group digital department.

E.ON UKSenior C# .NET / Sitecore Developer

Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2018Nottingham, United KingdomWhile being IT contractor I do contribute to development of the key company web solutions as a member of SCRUM team Pirates, delivering solutions written in C# . NET + Sitecore (versions 6 and 8). Precise technical actions and efficient inside and outside communication makes things happen fast and the right way. Proud of being on-board!

Jan SevcikSenior C#.NET Developer

Sep. 2010 - Dec. 2016Czech Republic• strong orientation on Microsoft technologies .NET, ASP.NET, C#, MS SQL • while extensively using Sitecore, Javascript, Telerik, Sencha, Ext.js, Selenium • knowledge of tools as Visual Studio 2012/13/15, Resharper, Sharepoint, TFS, SVN, Jira, Team City, Cruise Control • Testing and automated testing, usability testing • Clients involved: Allyn International, Essox, ICZ, Ness Technologies, Oriflame Sweden, Principal Engineering, Skoda Auto, Sotec Software, StorageCraft

Allyn InternationalSenior .NET Developer / Architect

Jun. 2014 - Nov. 2016Prague, The Capital, Czech RepublicContracted as a Senior .NET Developer / Architect to develop, analyse and support a variety of business applications to provide smooth and efficient business flow. Application development was focused on web technologies including ASP.NET, Ext.JS, Ext.NET, Sharpkit, Javascript. On the DB level MS SQL server mounted to apps via Entity Framework and Linq and web services layers. Undertook desktop/mobile/web development when required, mentored and coached junior team members and worked remotely with both Waterfall / Agile teams in USA, Czech Republic, Mexico and China.

ŠKODA AUTO a.s.Senior .NET Developer

Oct. 2015 - May. 2016Prague, The Capital, Czech RepublicSkoda is a leader in automotive industry in Czech Republic. SKONET is extensive internal system used by the client to setup / manage their HW and SW assets. SKONET communicates extensively with other SW systems in company allowing smooth and fast cooperation between systems and users. Worked remotely from home while actively cooperating with team of 4 in Prague on ASP.NET Web Forms based application. Developed ASP.NET Web Forms or advance existing ones to support variety of clients business needs. Involved in full workflow of the system, including forms creation, XML transformation through XSLT and persisting data in MS SQL Server and later on those data in XML were post-processed by Workflow server and actions on other systems applied. Create several workflows for the server to run XML data processing. Developing advanced ASP.NET Web Forms led to process standardisation as well as time and cost savings, which made a significant impact on how client assigns assets to employees.

ORIFLAME SOFTWARESenior C# .NET / Sitecore Developer

Sep. 2013 - May. 2014District Olomouc, Czech RepublicThe client was a cosmetics company founded in 1967 in Sweden, now is an international beauty company selling direct in more than 60 countries worldwide. The aim of this project was to develop brand new web application based on Sitecore platform and ASP.NET MVC to support company business needs and as well their subcontracting people in direct sales markets. Worked as a member of Scrum team in full software project life cycle and delivering top quality solutions based on ASP.NET MVC, Javascript and Sitecore. Joined without prior Sitecore knowledge and managed to get up to speed in about 2 week time and starting deliver solutions. Major Achievement lead in project outcome was a brand new website built using the latest technologies, which ensured shorted response time, responsive design and additional functionalities enhancing user experience.

Ness Technologies | נס טכנולוגיותSenior C# ASP.NET Developer

Dec. 2011 - Jun. 2012Prague, The Capital, Czech RepublicNESS Technologies, an international company providing IT solutions worldwide. Developed a solution for their client, Essox, one of the main loan companies in Czech Republic operating in the financial domain. Used ASP.NET MVC, Javascript, jQuery, Telerik and MS SQL to develop sales / loans web portal. Worked with a team of 10+ people including an analyst, testing and database specialists. Worked with the project lead on adding more Scrum techniques and tools into the development process to improve efficiency of work and support communication within the team. Responsible for multiple modules and an RPSN calculator running advanced math behind the scenes. Achievements: Delivering a new web portal to the client allowed them to run the business more efficiently. The overall outcome exceeded the client’s expectations. Ensured significant time and cost savings by delivering high accurate RPSN calculator, which played important role in automatically generating offers for future negotiation with potential customers.

SOTEC Software Entwicklungs GmbH + Co Mikrocomputertechnik KGSenior .NET Developer

Sep. 2010 - Nov. 2011District Brno-City, Czech RepublicA Swiss reseller company based nearby Geneva and its main focus is a further resell of third parties product mainly around computer security and backup systems areas. Worked as a Senior Software Engineer within a team of 4 to deliver internal solutions for company needs. Main focus was on ASP.NET Web Forms development while data was stored in MS SQL Server. Key project was a Reseller Portal to support sales people with products and price calculations based on quantity to buy. Responsibilities: Implemented parts of the system in ASP.NET Web Forms; on DB level via Entity Framework and Linq. Introduced new strategies to testing and brought on board Selenium. At the end of this assignment there were multiple parts of code covered by sets of unit, integration and regression tests running on continuous integration and manually triggers Selenium C# tests. Achievement: Ensured cost and time saving by introducing advanced automated testing strategies through building a powerful set of regression and Selenium tests. This enabled the team to uncover bugs even before moving the application version to testing.

SchlumbergerProject Leader

Jun. 2008 - Dec. 2010Abingdon (Oxfordshire, UK)• Driving application design, development, testing, and release management of Production Answer Products as part of the companies AbTC Centre of Excellence, working with a cumulative annual budget of £500K • Astute management of project plans, budgets, risk assessments and stakeholder communications throughout each project, ensuring cost effective resource planning and release to agreed timescales • Travelling extensively to manage planning and progress meetings, using a variety of media to communicate information including innovative presentations • Maximising project success through shrewd control and delegation of work to both project team members and external contractors

SchlumbergerSoftware Engineer

Feb. 2006 - Jun. 2008Abingdon (Oxfordshire, UK)• Playing a key role in the successful development of .NET desktop and web projects, with additional leadership and decision making responsibilities to ensure delivery on time and to specification

Software 602Software Developer

Feb. 2003 - Feb. 2006• Central involvement in XHMTL, JavaScript or XSLT transformation projects, before subsequently specialising in XML products and developing libraries in C++ and Pascal Delphi